[Political Junkie Too]

The only way the State of New Jersey can ensure proper social distancing is by stepping up the efforts at deterrence. Violators and those who would encourage them and otherwise speak against the social distancing measures being instituted for public safety must be made an example of.

The other day I listened to an interview with Jon Taffer by Alex Marlowe on Breitbart Morning News. Taffer talked about how the restaurant industry would change post-lockdown.

The first caller after the interview was a bagel-maker from Brooklyn. He said that the things Taffer spoke of were unrealistic, because New Yorkers (and NJ commuters, I suppose) would not social distance at coffee shops for five minutes after having crammed into subways during rush hour, and waited for crowded elevators to the 35th floor.

In a big city, I can see his point. Why would social distancing for the few minutes one spends in line at Starbucks make any difference after spending 30 minutes on a crowded subway and 10 minutes in a crowded lobby waiting for the elevator?

-PJ

[romanesq]

The very idea of social distancing is all but impossible for the average person living and working in NYC.

Twice a day you take public transportation, five million do and then you fight through crowds to get to and from the street you need to get to and that’s without stopping at any store.

Any store you go to would not even be able to do social distancing short of bringing you items to the sidewalk.